- Bob Schmidt writes: "Just a note to say that I
am able to run the main NRK video feed in Windows media player and
also copy/paste the Eurosport audio link into
winamp
. That way I am getting excellent video and audio." Thanks,
Bob!

- Giro d'Italia now playing on Eurosport. We have
live audio commentary in English and French
today.

- Eurosport live coverage of the Giro d'Italia is delayed
as they are trying to fit it in in the middle of their coverage today of
women's tennis...

- Today's Giro d'Italia Stage 5 departs Belvedere Marittimo
at 12:00 CET (6am U.S. Eastern) and is expected in Contursi Terme between
16:57 and 17:29 CET (10:57 and 11:29am U.S. Eastern). Giro live
online coverage on
cycling.tv
and elsewhere should get underway from 15:00 CET (9am U.S. Eastern).

- If you are in North America but have not signed up for one
of the
cycling.tv
packages, a subscription will not only get you LIVE
coverage , but As Live and Highlights
On Demand whenever you want to watch.
Sign Up

- For information on viewing the Giro via satellite, see our
May 8 update below.

- Be sure to reload
this page occasionally
during the
race for the latest
live race coverage
links and information.
The most recent notices
always appear at
the top of this Live Guide.

- Tomorrow's Giro d'Italia Stage 5 departs Belvedere Marittimo
at 12:00 CET (6am U.S. Eastern) and is expected in Contursi Terme between
16:57 and 17:29 CET (10:57 and 11:29am U.S. Eastern). Giro live
online coverage on
cycling.tv
and elsewhere should get underway from 15:00 CET (9am U.S. Eastern).

- Regarding the Eurosport live audio stream in English, what
works for us is to play the alternative RAI stream (which is embedded
in a web page) with the sound muted, then to play the Eurosport UK
live audio feed in your media player. Not ideal because there
is heavy buffering on the alternative RAI stream. You can of course
just listen to the live audio feed, particularly useful for people unable
to watch video of the race in their work environment. (Not that anyone
would actually follow the Giro while working, right?) We're always
on the lookout for better solutions...

- Giro live audio streaming flash:
We have found a Eurosport UK live audio feed.
Dave Harmon and Sean Kelly commentating. Link has been added
to our Live Guide at right. -Bernie/cyclingfans.com

- Today's Giro d'Italia Stage 4 starts at 12:35 CET (6:35am
U.S. Eastern) and is expected to finish between 17:02 and 17:31 CET (11:02
and 11:31am U.S. Eastern). Live coverage on
cycling.tv
and other sources is scheduled to begin at around 15:00 CET
(9am U.S. Eastern).

- If you are in North America but have not signed up for one
of the
cycling.tv
packages, a subscription will not only get you LIVE
coverage , but As Live and Highlights
On Demand whenever you want to watch.
Sign Up

- It usually takes a couple of days to get a full set of
reliable live streams. We update our Live Guides during
each stage, every day of the race.

- For information on viewing the Giro via satellite, see
our May 8 update below.

- Be sure to reload
this page occasionally
during the
race for the latest
live race coverage
links and information.
The most recent notices
always appear at
the top of this Live Guide.

- Tomorrow's Giro d'Italia Stage 4 starts at 12:35 CET
(6:35am U.S. Eastern) and is expected to finish between 17:02 and 17:31
CET (11:02 and 11:31am U.S. Eastern). Live coverage on
cycling.tv
and other sources is scheduled to begin at around 15:00 CET
(9am U.S. Eastern).

- If you are in North America but have not signed up for one
of the
cycling.tv
packages, a subscription will not only get you LIVE coverage
, but As Live and Highlights On Demand
whenever you want to watch.
Sign Up

- Regarding Eurosport live audio streams:
Dawn in Texas wrote in to ask if Eurosport is now
blocking U.S. access to the Eurosport UK audio stream.
Though the Eurosport UK feed doesn't currently work for us here in
Chicago either, at this time we do not think this is a geo-restrictions
issue as one of our UK correspondents, Bernie S., reports the feed isn't
working for him either. There have been similar temporary
issues with the audio feeds in the past, apparently on the Yahoo side of
the Eurosport/Yahoo partnership. (The Deutsch, Espanol and Italiano
feeds do not work for us either at the moment). The Eurosport
France feed, however, IS working just fine. But they are outside
of the Eurosport/Yahoo partnership, another sign this could be a technical
issue with Yahoo. We are monitoring the situation and also are exploring
a possible alternative for Eurosport english commentary. Will keep
you all posted.

- Giro playing live on
cycling.tv
with Anthony McCrossan and Brian Smith providing English
commentary .

- Today's Giro d'Italia Stage 3 starts at 11:50 CET (5:50am
U.S. Eastern) and is expected to finish between 16:58 and 17:30 CET (10:58
and 11:30am U.S. Eastern). Live Giro coverage on
cycling.tv
resumes today at 15:00 CET (9am U.S. Eastern). Alternative
live streams should begin then or shortly thereafter.

- It usually takes a couple of days to get a full set of
reliable live streams. We update our Live Guides during
each stage, every day of the race.

- For information on viewing the Giro via satellite, see
our May 8 update below.

- Be sure to reload
this page occasionally
during the
race for the latest
live race coverage
links and information.
The most recent notices
always appear at
the top of this Live Guide.